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162 LIFE OF PAUL . came tomake honorable. He taughtthatChrist isthe only one who can releasemen from the consequencesof breakingthe divinelaw; and thatitisonlyby repentancefortheirpasttransgressions,faithinthe atoningsacrificeof Christ, and a lifeof obedience,thatmen can hope to receive the favor of God . Pauldidnot make lightof the conscientious scruplesof thosewho were weak in faithor dull ofcomprehension. He didnot displayhissuperiorknowledge, and show contempt for their ignorance; but he placedhimselfas nearlyas possibleon a levelwith them, manifestingfor them truesympathy and love, and leadingthem to nobler and more elevatedviews. He says, " I am made allthingsto allmen ,thatI might by allmeans save some." By cheerful, patient kindnessand Christiancourtesy, he won the heartsofthepeople,quietedtheirprejudices,and endeavored to teach them the truth without excitingtheircombativeness. All this he did because he loved the souls of men , and desired to bringthem to Christthattheymight be saved. Paul endeavoredtoimpressupon theminds of hisCorinthianbrethrenthe importanceof firm self-control, stricttemperance, and unflagging zeal in the service of Christ. To illustratethe Christianwarfare,hecompareditwiththegames celebratednearCorinth,and alwaysattendedby vastmultitudesof spectators. Thisillustration was calculatedto make a vividimpressionupon the minds of thosewhom he addressed, as it referredtothatwithwhich theywereintimately acquainted. Various games were instituted among theGreeksand Romans forthepurpose ofamusement,and alsowiththedesignoftrain